1 in 15 UK cars found with ghost number plates
A shocking investigation reveals one in fifteen UK vehicles uses fraudulent 'ghost plates', prompting a road safety emergency in Birmingham. Read the urgent calls for a crackdown.
A shocking investigation reveals one in fifteen UK vehicles uses fraudulent 'ghost plates', prompting a road safety emergency in Birmingham. Read the urgent calls for a crackdown.
Nearly 45,000 motorists have been fined for using bus lanes on Moor Street Queensway in Birmingham this year. Discover the city's most notorious traffic hotspots and how to avoid penalties.
Plans submitted for a high-quality sports and leisure facility in Walsall, creating three full-time jobs. The proposal includes five padel courts and a café. Read more.
New enforcement cameras at a busy M5 junction will issue fines to drivers who stop in a yellow box. Many motorists are unaware of the rule, risking penalties.
Birmingham launches major road safety drive for 2026, cutting speed limits on 27 routes to 30mph and installing new average speed cameras. Drivers face increased fines.
West Northamptonshire Council proposes a crackdown on banned turns, box junctions, and one-way offences using ANPR cameras. Have your say in the consultation.
Birmingham launches major road safety drive for 2026, cutting speed limits on 27 key roads to 30mph and installing new average speed and red light cameras. Find out which routes are affected.
Exclusive data reveals Birmingham's speeding hotspots as average speed cameras record 90,000 offences. Discover the city's most notorious roads and new safety plans.
Drivers are warned that new ANPR camera technology will make it far harder to evade MOT and vehicle tax laws from the new year. Stay informed on the latest motoring enforcement changes.
Thousands more drivers have been fined after Birmingham City Council moved bus lane cameras on Broad Street. Discover the impact of the enforcement change and the surge in penalties.
Coventry City Council and E.ON's joint solar farm project is approved, set to power 5,000 homes for 40 years. A key step for the city's net-zero 2038 target.
Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Police have expanded the city's speed enforcement network with new Average Speed Cameras on key routes. Discover the affected roads and the safety goals behind the initiative.
Birmingham City Council is installing average speed cameras on six new routes in 2026, expanding enforcement across the city. Drivers urged to stick to limits to save lives.
Birmingham launches new speed cameras on the A45 Small Heath Highway to enforce 30mph limits. Part of a major safety drive after 23 road deaths. Find out the six high-risk locations.
Birmingham City Council proposes 20mph limits in seven areas, including Ladywood and Moseley, to address a road safety emergency. Have your say before January 2026.
Nearly 45,000 motorists have been fined on Moor Street Queensway bus lanes this year. Discover the city's top fine hotspots, costs, and how to appeal a PCN.
Follow live updates as Birmingham City aim to fix their poor away form against a resurgent Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Can Chris Davies's side secure a crucial win?
Campaigners fight to save the 73 bus route to Heartlands Hospital after changes leave Old Lode Lane residents stranded. Over 40 signatures gathered in hours.
A developer has submitted fresh plans for 14 homes on Malvern farmland, months after a scheme for nine properties was rejected by the council and dismissed on appeal. Read the latest details.
The government's £3 bus fare cap, extended to 2027, makes Christmas markets and New Year's Eve fireworks accessible and affordable. Discover routes and savings.
A road in south-west Birmingham was closed after a two-car collision at the junction of Scotland Lane and Frankley Lane. One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Get the latest traffic updates.
West Midlands Police reveal 48 locations for mobile speed cameras across Birmingham over Christmas and New Year to tackle the 'Fatal Five' and improve road safety.
Police will not fine drivers caught by faulty variable speed cameras on the M6 and other smart motorways. Find out about the fault and how to claim refunds.
New speed cameras are now operational on Birmingham's A45 Small Heath Highway. The council and police initiative aims to cut collisions after 23 road deaths in a year. Find out the six routes targeted.
Carlo Reid, 23, of Handsworth, appears at Birmingham Magistrates' Court charged with firearm possession and related offences after police discovery. Follow for breaking updates.
Eight people arrested over a violent disorder in Birmingham that left two men stabbed and a £200,000 Lamborghini destroyed have been released on bail. Police continue CCTV trawl.
Faulty variable speed cameras on the M6 in the West Midlands issued wrongful fines. Police will refund drivers and remove penalty points. Read the latest on this major traffic update.
Thousands of motorists in England are due refunds after a technical fault caused speed cameras to activate incorrectly. National Highways has identified 2,650 errors since 2021. Read the full story.
Swansea Council leader says the authority should not fear stepping in to run bus services directly as Wales rolls out new franchising legislation, aiming for a unified, reliable network by 2027.
National Highways apologises as a technical fault causes 2,650 incorrect speed camera activations since 2021. Fines to be refunded and points removed. Full details.